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Affluence in SS1 2

How SS1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southend-on-Sea
Region
East of England
Population
26,123 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS1 2 scores 3.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.1
  • Employment2.9
  • Health and disability2.9
  • Living environment2.9
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Income3.3
  • Older people in low-income households3.4
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£48,886
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.1% of adults in SS1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.4% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

SS1 2England
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.6% of adults in SS1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SS1 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25% of adults in SS1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

SS1 2England
Degree level or above25%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications21.3%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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